Fruit Classification Quiz

Berry Classification

• Berries are defined as fruits that include grape, tomato, banana, cranberry, and blueberry.

Hesperidium

• A specific group of citrus fruits, including orange, lemon, and grapefruit.

Drupe

• Drupes are fleshy fruits with a hard stone containing the seed; examples include almond, peach, cherry, and nectarine.

Accessory Fruits

• Simple fleshy fruits which may derive from multiple floral parts, enhancing the fruit structure.

Pome

• Pomes are a type of fruit characterized by a core containing seeds, with apples and quince as key examples.

Pepo

• Pepos are berry-type fruits with a hard rind, represented by pumpkins, squashes, melons, gourds, and cucumber.

Dehiscent Fruits

• Fruits that split open at maturity to release seeds, common in various plant species.

Follicle

• A fruit that opens along one seam, including plants like columbine and milkweed.

Legume

• Fruits originating from leguminous plants like beans, peas, and peanuts, characterized by their pod structure.

Silique

• A specific fruit type found in certain plants, such as mustard and radish, noted for its elongated form.

Capsule

• A fruit that releases seeds through openings and is found in plants like lily, iris, and poppy.

Indehiscent Fruits

• Fruits that do not split open at maturity; often containing a single seed, offering protection until germination.

Nut

• Hard-shelled fruits that are typically single-seeded, including oak and hazelnut varieties.

Samara

• A type of dry fruit featuring a wing-like structure for wind dispersal, examples include elm and ash trees.

Achene

• A small, dry fruit, typically containing a single seed, best known through sunflower seeds.

Grain

• Edible seeds of cereal crops such as corn, wheat, and oats, serving as staple foods globally.

Aggregate Fruits

• Fruits formed from multiple ovaries of a single flower, represented by blackberry, raspberry, boysenberry, and strawberry.

Multiple Fruit

• Fruits formed from a cluster of flowers (inflorescence), examples include pineapple, fig, mulberry, and sycamore.

Test your knowledge on different types of fruits including berries, drupes, and more! This quiz covers various classifications such as hesperidium, pome, pepo, and dehiscent fruits. Dive in to learn about the unique characteristics of each fruit type!